child labor (jan 1, 1068 – jan 1, 1167)
Description:
In the late 1800s a significant portion of the labor force was made up of children under the age of 15, some as young as 5 years old. These child laborers did not attend school. They worked in sweat shops which were workshops in tenements rather than factories.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1068
jan 1, 1167
~ 99 years